Authorizing a mobile node for service
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1. A method for authorizing a mobile node for a service, comprising:
- receiving at an enforcement point a session initiation invitation from a mobile node, the session initiation invitation comprising an authorization token and a session initiation object;
determining whether the mobile node is authorized to access a service in accordance with the authorization token;
sending the authorization token to an authorization server if the mobile node is authorized to access the service; and
sending the session initiation object to a server to initiate the service if the mobile node is authorized to access the service.
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Abstract
Authorizing a mobile node for a service includes receiving at an enforcement point a session initiation invitation from the mobile node. The session initiation invitation comprises an authorization token and a session initiation object. Whether the mobile node is authorized to access a service is determined in accordance with the authorization token. The authorization token is sent to an authorization server if the mobile node is authorized to access the service. The session initiation object is sent to a server to initiate the service if the mobile node is authorized to access the service.
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1. A method for authorizing a mobile node for a service, comprising:
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receiving at an enforcement point a session initiation invitation from a mobile node, the session initiation invitation comprising an authorization token and a session initiation object;
determining whether the mobile node is authorized to access a service in accordance with the authorization token;
sending the authorization token to an authorization server if the mobile node is authorized to access the service; and
sending the session initiation object to a server to initiate the service if the mobile node is authorized to access the service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An enforcement point operable to facilitate authorization of a mobile node for a service, comprising:
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an interface operable to;
receive a session initiation invitation from a mobile node, the session initiation invitation comprising an authorization token and a session initiation object; and
a processor coupled to the interface and operable to;
determine whether the mobile node is authorized to access a service in accordance with the authorization token;
send the authorization token to an authorization server if the mobile node is authorized to access the service; and
send the session initiation object to a server to initiate the service if the mobile node is authorized to access the service. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for authorizing a mobile node for a service, comprising:
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means for receiving at an enforcement point a session initiation invitation from a mobile node, the session initiation invitation comprising an authorization token and a session initiation object;
means for determining whether the mobile node is authorized to access a service in accordance with the authorization token;
means for sending the authorization token to an authorization server if the mobile node is authorized to access the service; and
means for sending the session initiation object to a server to initiate the service if the mobile node is authorized to access the service.
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13. A method for authorizing a mobile node for a service, comprising:
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requesting pre-authorization for a service for a communication session for a mobile node;
receiving an authorization token indicating pre-authorization of the mobile node;
inserting the authorization token as an object into a session initiation invitation; and
sending the session initiation invitation to initiate the service for the communication session. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A mobile node operable to facilitate authorization for a service, comprising:
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an interface operable to;
send a request for pre-authorization for a service for a communication session for the mobile node; and
receive an authorization token indicating pre-authorization of the mobile node; and
a processor coupled to the interface and operable to;
insert the authorization token as an object into a session initiation invitation; and
the interface further operable to;
send the session initiation invitation to initiate the service for the communication session. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for authorizing a mobile node for a service, comprising:
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means for requesting pre-authorization for a service for a communication session for a mobile node;
means for receiving an authorization token indicating pre-authorization of the mobile node;
means for inserting the authorization token as an object into a session initiation invitation; and
means for sending the session initiation invitation to initiate the service for the communication session.
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21. A network for authorizing a mobile node for a service, comprising:
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a mobile node operable to;
send a request for pre-authorization for a service for a communication session for the mobile node;
receive an authorization token indicating pre-authorization of the mobile node;
insert the authorization token as an object into a session initiation invitation comprising a session initiation object; and
an enforcement point operable to;
receive the session initiation invitation from the mobile node;
determine whether the mobile node is authorized to access a service in accordance with the authorization token;
send the authorization token to an authorization server if the mobile node is authorized to access the service; and
send the session initiation object to a server to initiate the service if the mobile node is authorized to access the service. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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